Costa Rica—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Costa Rica's social protection coverage (%) was 70.9% in 2022, ranking #17 out of 55 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 82.9% (2020) and the lowest was 66.6% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 67.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 70.2% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.
Methodology
Original contributors: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), uri: datatopics.worldbank.org/aspire/, note: Data are based on national representative household surveys.
Unit
% of population